This archive report was first published on 7 September 2019.
Uhuru Kenyatta Honours Legendary Mwakigwena Choir Group ¶
On Friday, September 6, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta met and rewarded members of the legendary Mwakigwena choir group from Gombatu in Kwale County.
The group, famous for its patriotic songs, started out as a school choir in the late 1970s under the tutelage of music teacher and composer Enock Ondego.
President Kenyatta thanked the group for its immense contribution to the country's rich heritage through their music and stated that his administration will continue supporting national heroes.
"We are here to honour you as part of those who are the foundation of this country," President Kenyatta said.
He further noted that a country that forgets its history is bound to have serious challenges because its citizens tend to take most of its milestones for granted.
As part of the government's reward, each of the 14 members of the group was allocated three acres of land at the Bunguni Settlement Scheme in Kwale County.
For the ailing Mwalimu Ondego, the President said the government will take care of his treatment costs.
Wimbo wa Historia and Kenya ni nchi ya ajabu are some of the songs that made the group a national sensation and continues to be a reference point of Kenya's struggle for independence.
